GRAMMAR101

Lyrah Malong

who whom

Who made this decision?

Who made this decision?

subject

(person doing something)

Whom do you think we

should support?

To whom do you wish to

speak?

Whom do you think we

should support?

To whom do you wish to

speak?

object

preposition

having something done to them

“I LOVE YOU.”

objectsubject

he = who

him = whom

who’s whose

Who’s going to figure out

whose job it is to clean the

stables?

Who’s going to figure out

whose job it is to clean the

stables?

possessive

Who is

cite site

Last year the company was

cited for pollution violations.

They chose a new site for the

factory just outside town.

Last year the company was

cited for pollution violations.

They chose a new site for the

factory just outside town.

noun

verb

few less

This department has few

employees.

Which jar holds less water?

This department has few

employees.

Which jar holds less water?

countable

indivisible mass

i.e. e.g.

Her talents were legion and

varied (e.g., diving, speed

reading, and dancing).

The joy of my existence (i.e.,

my stamp collection) imbues

my life with meaning.

Her talents were legion and

varied (e.g., diving, speed

reading, and dancing).

The joy of my existence (i.e.,

my stamp collection) imbues

my life with meaning.

for example

in other words

lay lie

Lay your jacket on the chair.

I lie down when I am tired.

Lay your jacket on the chair.

I lie down when I am tired.put or place something somewhere

recline or rest on a surface

that which

This is the apple tree that my

grandfather planted.

This is an apple tree, which

my grandfather planted.

This is the apple tree that my

grandfather planted.

This is an apple tree, which

my grandfather planted.

vital

not vital; extra information

farther further

I live farther from the grocery

store than you do.

Mara read further into the

comment and got angry.

I live farther from the grocery

store than you do.

Mara read further into the

comment and got angry.

physical distance

advancement

every day everyday

I wear these clothes

every day.

These are my

everyday clothes.

I wear these clothes

every day.

These are my

everyday clothes.

after the noun

before the noun

all together altogether

We put the pots and pans all

together on the shelf.

I am altogether pleased to be

receiving this award.

We put the pots and pans

all together on the shelf.

I am altogether pleased to be

receiving this award.

entirely, completely, totally

as a group

alrightall right

It’s not all right to use alright.

It’s not all right to use alright.

nonstandard English

Resources

:http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0200807.html

http://wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/words.htm

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/who-or-whom

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/01/commonly-

misused-words_n_4652969.html

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2014/04/21/five-

quick-grammar-tips-to-improve-your-writing-plus-free-

cheat-sheet/

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/

who-versus-whom